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Jelly Roll
Actor, Composer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn December 4, 1984 (41 years)
Jason DeFord (born December 4, 1984), known professionally as Jelly Roll (sometimes stylized as JellyRoll), is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, and Tech N9ne. In 2023, he won three CMT Music Awards for the song "Son of a Sinner".
Jason DeFord was raised in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.
Jason DeFord was raised in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.
Filmography
| 2026 | WrestleMania 42 · as Jelly Roll |
| 2026 | The 68th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2026 | Star Search (2026) (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2025 | Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape from Now · as Self - Singer |
| 2025 | 2025 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2025 | WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday · as Jelly Roll |
| 2025 | WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday · as Jelly Roll |
| 2025 | WWE: Summerslam (TV Series) · as Jelly Roll |
| 2025 | WWE: Unreal (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2025 | Jelly Roll: Southern Grit · as Self |
| 2025 | WrestleMania 41 · as Self - Spectator |
| 2025 | WrestleMania 41: Saturday · as Himself |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert · as Self |
| 2025 | 14th Annual NFL Honors · as Self |
| 2025 | FireAid Benefit Concert · as Self |
| 2025 | What Drives You with John Cena (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas · as Self |
| 2024 | Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil Unleashed · as Self |
| 2024 | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic · as Self - Spectator |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | 2024 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | Toby Keith: American Icon · as Self |
| 2024 | WWE SummerSlam · as Jelly Roll |
| 2024 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2024 · as Self |
| 2024 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 · as Self - Spectator |
| 2024 | Rebel Country · as Self |
| 2024 | WWE Royal Rumble · as Jelly Roll |
| 2023 | Dr Phil LIVE! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Jelly Roll: Save Me · as Self |
| 2023 | 2023 CMT Music Awards · as Self - Performer & Winner |
| 2022 | Barmageddon (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2022 | Tulsa King (TV Series) · as Jelly Roll |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Landmarks: The Stages of Country Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2019 | Hello, Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | UFC on ESPN (TV Series) · as Self - Spectator |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Noisey (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Kill Tony (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Voice (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2010 | Amazon Music Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | WWE NXT (TV Series) · as Jelly Roll |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self - Artist In Residence |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (TV Series) · as Jelly Roll |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1972 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (TV Series) · as Self - Performer (times Square) |
| 1966 | The Academy of Country Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1959 | Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | Formula 1 (TV Series) · as Self - Spectator |